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Community Savings Bank to Host Buying Seminar in Spanish
Community Savings Bank, 4801 W. Belmont Ave., will host a Home Buying Seminar presented entirely in Spanish on Saturday, May 3 from 9a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the bank. The… Read more
Chicago Park District’s Cherry Tree Blossoms at Jackson Park Are Blooming
Twenty new cherry blossom trees have been planted at Jackson Park since the last full bloom in 2020. Due to the relatively minor spring fluctuations in weather and temperature, we’re… Read more
IDPH Updates School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard with Data From 2024-25 School Year
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its updated Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard. The updated dashboard includes data from the current 2024-25 school year. The interactive platform… Read more
Mather Institute, National Museum of Mexican Art to Host Viva La Vida Event
Any adult age 55+ is invited to an immersive gallery experience followed by an art activity dyeing silk. Participants will dye silk with natural dyes like turmeric and coffee as… Read more
AbsoluteCare, Aetna Better Health® of Illinois Launch Comprehensive Health care Services in Chicago
AbsoluteCare, a leader in value-based health care, on Tuesday announced its collaboration with Aetna Better Health® of Illinois, a CVS Health® company, to expand services into Chicago in 2025. This collaboration marks a… Read more
An Urban Farm–Anchored Produce Prescription Program’s Impacts On Weight Reduction
Courtesy of Health Affairs In 2016, the Chicago Botanic Garden and Lawndale Christian Health Center collaborated to develop the Farm on Ogden, a 20,000-square-foot agriculture facility in a historically disinvested… Read more
Teen-Led Youth Business, Entrepreneurship Program Culminates with Shark Tank Jr. Pitch Competition
A smart pet deterrent system and customizable copper charm bracelets designed to alleviate arthritis pain were just some of the product ideas ten young entrepreneurs pitched during a Shark Tank… Read more
Hundreds of Star Scholars Earn Associate Degree
More than 1,000 City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars earned their associate degree in the 2024-25 school year. These scholars gathered along with family and friends for the Star Scholar… Read more
Castro Fights to Keep Cellphones, Social Media Out of the Classroom
Teenagers who spend five or more hours per day on electronic devices are 71 percent more likely to demonstrate risk factors for suicide — an alarming phenomenon State Senator Cristina… Read more
Villanueva Helps Secure $550,000 in Job Training Funding for EDDR
State Senator Celina Villanueva secured $550,000 to help EDDR Foundation Chicago build pathways to good-paying jobs in the construction and building trades. “This investment in EDDR Foundation is about breaking… Read more
